Thanks everyone for all the comments.

I am single, and my date with myself is to enjoy going to a restaurant for a meal, I am mostly surrounded by couples and groups of people, but it doesn't bother me I enjoy the meal.

I think were I in a serious relationship, I would always take my partner if she wanted to go with me on a dinner date. If my partner dressed to the nines and said she was going on a dinner date, to the cinema, or theatre, with herself and I wasn't invited, then call me old fashioned, but I would be very peeved about it, new trend or not.

I feel pretty much the same way when it comes to actual dating. What's the point of becoming partners if you continue to live the lifestyle as a single?

I believe there's a difference between "dating" and "taking time for self".

To me, dating is more like a courtship, spending time together to see if you enjoy each other's company. And later, if the relationship becomes more serious, spending time together because you enjoy each other's company.

I guess it all boils down to how you interpret and define "dating".

Good topic Duttoneer